Reader Q: Cheap bread in the Valley?

Yummy focaccia bread! Credit: jspatchwork/Flickr

James has a specific question about saving money on bread in the San Fernando Valley.

Hi: I don’t know if you already have covered this, but the Entenmann’s/Oroweat/Bimbo Bakeries outlet store on Strathern in Canoga Park has closed permanently. We used to go there all the time to find cheap Boboli pizza crusts and discounted bread. Do you know of any other bakery outlet stores in the West Valley now? Thanks.

James, have you checked out the almost-stale bread rack at your local grocer? I know most grocery stores have a bread rack with bagels, muffins, and other bread products that are about to expire. I’ve snapped up delicious loaves of focaccia bread for $.99 this way!

Anyone else got advice for James? Leave a comment so everyone can benefit.

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Some friends were discussing this recently, and mentioned a place, but I’ve forgotten what/where it is. I’ll check with them and get back to you.
@James ~ There was also an outlet on Nordhoff near the southbound on-ramp for the 405, but it also closed some time ago.

The bread outlet in Burbank closed a couple of years ago and just devastaed me! I used to buy 5 loaves at a time and freeze them. They put a note up on the door saying that there was another one in Pasadena, but, I’m not sure where.

I can confirm the Hostess outlet on DeSoto & Lassen in Chatsworth. They’re sometimes a great bargain, sometimes they’re about the same or even higher than grocery chain prices. They have a mix of “leftovers” and new items, all packaged. (Mmmm…frozen mini donuts!!)